SUNOPTA INC (SOY.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:SOY - Toronto Stock Exchange - CA8676EP1086 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to SOY. SOY was compared to 13 industry peers in the Food Products industry. SOY has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. SOY is valued quite expensively, but it does show have an excellent growth rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
SOY had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year SOY had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years SOY reported 4 times negative net income.
Of the past 5 years SOY 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
SOY's Return On Assets of -2.21% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SOY is outperformed by 76.92% of its industry peers.
SOY has a worse Return On Equity (-8.97%) than 76.92% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 1107.01%, SOY belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
SOY had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.44%. This is significantly below the industry average of 107.24%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (1107.01%) for SOY is above the 3 year average (5.44%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.21% | ||
| ROE | -8.97% | ||
| ROIC | 1107.01% |
ROA(3y)-10.02%
ROA(5y)-3.86%
ROE(3y)-38.03%
ROE(5y)-19.1%
ROIC(3y)5.44%
ROIC(5y)4.1%
1.3 Margins
SOY has a Operating Margin of 1055.23%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SOY outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
SOY's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 1065.28%, SOY belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SOY has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 1055.23% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 1065.28% |
OM growth 3Y38.42%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y10.42%
GM growth 5Y12.48%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
SOY has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
The number of shares outstanding for SOY has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for SOY has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for SOY has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
SOY has an Altman-Z score of 38.63. This indicates that SOY is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
SOY's Altman-Z score of 38.63 is amongst the best of the industry. SOY outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
SOY has a debt to FCF ratio of 9.83. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as SOY would need 9.83 years to pay back of all of its debts.
SOY's Debt to FCF ratio of 9.83 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SOY outperforms 69.23% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.42 is on the high side and indicates that SOY has dependencies on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.42, SOY is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.15% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.42 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.83 | ||
| Altman-Z | 38.63 |
ROIC/WACC130.85
WACC8.46%
2.3 Liquidity
SOY has a Current Ratio of 0.95. This is a bad value and indicates that SOY is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of SOY (0.95) is worse than 76.92% of its industry peers.
SOY has a Quick Ratio of 0.95. This is a bad value and indicates that SOY is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
SOY's Quick ratio of 0.43 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SOY outperforms 61.54% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.95 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.43 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
SOY shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 250.00%, which is quite impressive.
SOY shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 128.94% yearly.
SOY shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 26.00%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.11% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)250%
EPS 3Y128.94%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%100%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)26%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.71%
Revenue growth 5Y0.11%
Sales Q2Q%10.27%
3.2 Future
SOY is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 41.14% yearly.
SOY is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 9.19% yearly.
EPS Next Y3.8%
EPS Next 2Y41.14%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year9.99%
Revenue Next 2Y9.19%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 45.53, the valuation of SOY can be described as expensive.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SOY is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 76.92% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
SOY is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.50, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 26.29 indicates a quite expensive valuation of SOY.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SOY is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 69.23% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
SOY's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 36.44.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 45.53 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.29 |
4.2 Price Multiples
SOY's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SOY is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SOY is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 69.23% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 26.79 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 0.13 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
SOY's earnings are expected to grow with 41.14% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)11.97
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y41.14%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for SOY!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX:SOY (7/18/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
8.65
+0.04 (+0.46%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners87.19%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.58%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.01B
Analysts80
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)-49.3%
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)105.13%
Min EPS beat(2)13.15%
Max EPS beat(2)197.1%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)272.59%
Min EPS beat(4)-11.99%
Max EPS beat(4)892.08%
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.4%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.19%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.61%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.47%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.19%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.53%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.04%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-11.43%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-8.81%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)150%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.21%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.9%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 45.53 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.29 | ||
| P/S | 0.99 | ||
| P/FCF | 26.79 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.99 | ||
| P/B | 4.33 | ||
| P/tB | 5.14 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 0.13 |
EPS(TTM)0.19
EY2.2%
EPS(NY)0.33
Fwd EY3.8%
FCF(TTM)0.32
FCFY3.73%
OCF(TTM)0.79
OCFY9.1%
SpS8.72
BVpS2
TBVpS1.68
PEG (NY)11.97
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.21% | ||
| ROE | -8.97% | ||
| ROCE | 1567.57% | ||
| ROIC | 1107.01% | ||
| ROICexc | 1112.02% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1173.47% | ||
| OM | 1055.23% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 1065.28% | ||
| FCFM | 3.7% |
ROA(3y)-10.02%
ROA(5y)-3.86%
ROE(3y)-38.03%
ROE(5y)-19.1%
ROIC(3y)5.44%
ROIC(5y)4.1%
ROICexc(3y)5.44%
ROICexc(5y)4.1%
ROICexgc(3y)5.96%
ROICexgc(5y)4.74%
ROCE(3y)7.72%
ROCE(5y)5.8%
ROICexcg growth 3Y30.9%
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y41.72%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y38.42%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y10.42%
GM growth 5Y12.48%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.08
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.42 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.83 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.03 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 105.01% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.32% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 0.85% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.95 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.43 | ||
| Altman-Z | 38.63 |
F-Score6
WACC8.46%
ROIC/WACC130.85
Cap/Depr(3y)192.52%
Cap/Depr(5y)165.5%
Cap/Sales(3y)8.49%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.16%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)250%
EPS 3Y128.94%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%100%
EPS Next Y3.8%
EPS Next 2Y41.14%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)26%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.71%
Revenue growth 5Y0.11%
Sales Q2Q%10.27%
Revenue Next Year9.99%
Revenue Next 2Y9.19%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y14718%
EBIT growth 3Y33.28%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year147.23%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y134.45%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y37.07%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y37.39%